2026 in Nevada
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State government
Events
January
- January 2 – Las Vegas Metropolitan Police report over 800 traffic citations and 54 arrests over New Year's Eve in Las Vegas.[1]
- January 20 – The Nevada Gaming Control Board files a lawsuit against Polymarket to stop it from offering unlicensed wagering, which violates Nevada law.[2]
February
- February 17 – The state of Nevada agrees to pay $100,000 to a Winnemucca woman who was convicted of manslaughter in 2019 after suffering a miscarriage in 2018. The woman was convicted under a law that banned taking drugs to end a pregnancy after the 24th week, though her conviction was vacated in 2021.[3]
- February 19 – A 23-year old suspect dies of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after a vehicle-ramming attack at a power substation near Interstate 11 in Boulder City. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Federal Bureau of Investigation are investigating the incident as an act of terrorism.[4]
Scheduled
- April 18–19 – WrestleMania 42 will take place at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise.[5]
- November 3 – 2026 Nevada gubernatorial election: Incumbent Republican governor Joe Lombardo is running for re-election to a second term in office.[6]
Sports
See also
References
- ^ Harrison, Casey (January 2, 2026). "Las Vegas police: More than 800 citations, 60 arrests made in New Year's Eve blitz". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
- ^ "National Parks drop MLK Day free entry, Nevada sues Polymarket, and school zone safety volunteers". Nevada Public Radio. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
- ^ Reynolds, Kate (February 19, 2026). "'I lost a lot of hope': Nevada pays $100K to woman convicted for miscarriage under 1911 law". The Associated Press. The Nevada Independent. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Aceves, Stephanie (February 20, 2026). "Police, FBI investigate attempted attack on power substation near Boulder City: What we know". KTNV Las Vegas.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Mendoza, Jordan (June 8, 2025). "WrestleMania 42 will be in Las Vegas. Triple H explains why WWE show is returning there". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on June 9, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
- ^ Mueller, Tabitha (April 7, 2024). "'You have to grow into it' Joe Lombardo's rise from beat cop to governor". The Nevada Independent. Archived from the original on May 21, 2025. Retrieved July 2, 2025.